Gabon vs Ghana: Share with access to electricity vs. per capita energy use
Gabon
94.1%
in 2023
Ghana
89.5%
in 2023
Gabon rank
156th
Ghana rank
159th
Share with access to electricity vs. per capita energy use over time
- Gabon
- Ghana
How they compare
Gabon currently reports 94.1% against 89.5% in Ghana, a difference of 4.6%.
That makes Gabon's figure about 1.1 times Ghana's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Gabon has been ahead every year.
Gabon ranks 156th and Ghana ranks 159th of 214 countries.
Gabon has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Gabon | Ghana | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 79.4% | 50.9% | 28.5% | Gabon |
| 2010s | 88.2% | 73.0% | 15.2% | Gabon |
| 2020s | 92.6% | 86.6% | 6.0% | Gabon |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share with access to electricity vs. per capita energy use, Gabon or Ghana?
- Gabon, at 94.1% against 89.5% in Ghana as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share with access to electricity vs. per capita energy use between Gabon and Ghana?
- 4.6%, with Gabon ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Gabon and Ghana?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Gabon and Ghana rank globally for share with access to electricity vs. per capita energy use?
- Gabon ranks 156th and Ghana ranks 159th of 214 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Data compiled from multiple sources by the World Bank – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Share with access to electricity vs. per capita energy use. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Access to electricity means having an electricity source that can provide very basic lighting, and charge a phone or power a radio for 4 hours per day.